Cosmic Crimes

Cosmic Crimes Podcast
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Join Hannah and JoAnna on Cosmic Crimes, where chilling true crime tales intertwine with astrology. Each episode, we dive into a haunting case and then explore the birth charts and astrological influences of those involved. Could planetary alignments or cosmic events have played a role in the crime? Discover the intersection of fate and free will as we blend gripping narratives with celestial insights. Sometimes, the truth isn't just stranger than fiction—it's written in the stars. The Cosmic Crimes Podcast is a production of Cosmic Frequency, LLC.

  1. 2D AGO

    S2 E14: Chris Watts

    In the summer of 2018, an image of suburban normalcy shattered in Frederick, Colorado. Behind the trimmed lawns and smiling family photos, Chris Watts led a double life that spiraled into one of the most haunting domestic crimes in recent memory. When Shanann Watts and their two young daughters vanished, the search quickly turned inward, unraveling a web of lies and carefully managed appearances. As investigators closed in, the truth revealed a chilling contrast between outward calm and inner volatility. Watts's Taurus Sun grounded his image in steadiness and routine, while his Scorpio Rising masked deep emotional undercurrents, a need for control, secrecy, and reinvention. His Aries Moon ignited impulsive desires and unchecked anger, creating an internal storm beneath the surface of quiet suburbia. In this episode, we examine the psychological unraveling of Chris Watts, from the pressures of an ordinary life to the fatal fracture between his projected stability and hidden unrest, and explore how his astrological blueprint reflects the convergence of suppressed passion, control, and catastrophic betrayal.     SHOW NOTES Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen with ease. Click the link below! Cosmic Crimes Substack     SOURCES: Associated Press. "Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Pregnant Wife, 2 Daughters." AP News, 6 Nov. 2018, https://apnews.com/article/0c2f2c0b9b6b4f7aa6e7e9a6f6f7b4e5   CBS Colorado Staff. "Chris Watts Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Pregnant Wife, Young Daughters." CBS Colorado, 19 Nov. 2018, https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/chris-watts-shanann-watts-bella-celeste-nico-weld-county/  ABC7 New York. "Chris Watts Gets Life in Prison for Murdering Pregnant Wife, Daughters." ABC7 NY, 18 Nov. 2018, https://abc7ny.com/post/man-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-pregnant-wife-daughters/4718014/  People Staff. "What Happened to the Watts Family? Revisiting the 2018 Murder Case and Why Chris Watts Said He Had 'No Control'." People, 5 months ago, https://people.com/what-happened-to-the-watts-family-11790432  ABC7 Chicago. "Chris Watts Confession Tapes: How Police Got Colorado Father to Change Story." ABC7 Chicago, 30 Nov. 2018, https://abc7chicago.com/post/chris-watts-confession-tapes-how-police-got-colorado-father-to-change-story/4797010/  6abc Action News. "Timeline: What Happened Before Shanann Watts, Daughters Went Missing." 6abc.com, 17 Aug. 2018, https://6abc.com/post/timeline-all-we-know-about-the-watts-family-and-the-killings/3980256/  People Staff. "Where Is Chris Watts Now? Inside His Life in Prison 7 Years After Murdering His Wife and Kids." People, 5 months ago, https://people.com/where-is-chris-watts-now-11789570

    58 min
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  3. FEB 7

    S2 Ep13: The Cecil Hotel

    For nearly a century, the Cecil Hotel stood at the center of downtown Los Angeles, accumulating a history of death, instability, and unanswered questions. Long before it became synonymous with viral mystery, the building was marked by suicides, violent crime, and transient lives colliding in one place. In 2013, the disappearance and death of Elisa Lam brought renewed attention to the hotel, transforming it into a modern symbol of fear, speculation, and unresolved grief. In this episode, we examine the Cecil's layered history alongside Lam's final days. Through the lens of its chart, with the Sun at 28 degrees Sagittarius conjunct Jupiter at 0 degrees Capricorn, and Venus at 28 degrees Scorpio square Neptune in Leo, we explore themes of excess, illusion, and distorted meaning, and how one location became a canvas for projection, misunderstanding, and tragedy.   SHOW NOTES Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen with ease. Click the link below! Cosmic Crimes Substack   SOURCES AllTimeInteresting.com. Cecil Hotel: The Sordid History Of Los Angeles' Most …, 23 May 2023, allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles.  "Cecil Hotel (Los Angeles)." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles).  "Death of Elisa Lam." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Elisa_Lam.  Laist.com. "Elisa Lam: Coroner Says Bipolar Disorder Contributed To …," LAist, 19 June 2013, laist.com/news/elisa-lam-death-at-cecil-hotel-rule.  Snopes.com. "Elisa Lam: The LA 'Mystery' That Wasn't," Snopes, 4 June 2021, snopes.com/articles/346221/elisa-lam-mystery-that-wasnt/.  AllTheInteresting.com. The Twisted Story Of Austrian Serial Killer Jack Unterweger, 3 Jan. 2022, allthatsinteresting.com/jack-unterweger.  MovieMaker Magazine. "Night Stalker Richard Ramirez and the Cecil Hotel," 8 Apr. 2024, moviemaker.com/night-stalker-richard-ramirez-cecil-hotel/.  Vancouver Sun. "Death of UBC student in Los Angeles ruled accidental drowning," 21 June 2013, linking coverage of Lam's official coroner ruling.  CBS Los Angeles. "Body Found Inside Water Tank Atop Hotel Identified As Missing Canadian Tourist," 19 Feb. 2013, cited in List of violent incidents at the Cecil Hotel. Wikipedia.  NBC Los Angeles. "Missing Canadian Tourist Found in Cecil Hotel Water Tank," 20 Feb. 2013, cited within List of violent incidents at the Cecil Hotel. Wikipedia.

    1h 6m

  4. JAN 29

    S2 Ep12: Jim Jones

    In November 1978, the remote settlement of Jonestown in Guyana became the site of one of the deadliest mass deaths in modern history. Jim Jones, the charismatic leader of the Peoples Temple, had spent years cultivating loyalty, control and fear among his followers before leading more than 900 people to their deaths in a coordinated act of murder and coercion. What began as a movement built on promises of equality and community gradually transformed into an environment of isolation, paranoia, and absolute obedience. In this episiode, we trace Jones's rise from preacher to authoritarian figure, examine the escalating warning signs that preceded the tragedy, and explore how his Capricorn Rising, Taurus Sun and Aries Moon reflect the rigid authority, possessiveness, and explosive volatility that fueled one man's ability to dominate and ultimately destroy an entire community. SHOW NOTES Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen with ease. Click the link below! Cosmic Crimes Substack SOURCES "Drinking the Kool-Aid." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Jim Jones." Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Jones. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Jonestown." Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/event/Jonestown. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Jonestown." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Jonestown: The Peoples Temple Story." PBS American Experience, WGBH Educational Foundation,  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/jonestown/. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "November 18, 1978." PBS American Experience, WGBH Educational Foundation, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/jonestown-nov-18-1978/. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Peoples Temple." Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Representative Leo J. Ryan." U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives, https://history.house.gov/HistoricalHighlight/Detail/35601. Accessed 21 Jan 2026. "Today in History: November 18." History.com, A&E Television Networks, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-18/mass-suicide-at-jonestown. Accessed 21 Jan 2026.

    1h 12m

  5. JAN 22

    S2 Ep11: Albert Fish

    In the early decades of the 20th century, a series of disappearances and deeply disturbing crimes slowly converged around one man hiding behind the appearance of a frail, elderly drifter. Albert Fish targeted society's most vulnerable, moving through boarding houses, neighborhoods, and families with calculated patience while leaving devastation in his wake. His arrest revealed a pattern of extreme sadism, long-standing compulsions, and violence that spanned decades, shocking even seasoned investigators. In this episode, we trace Fish's progression from his early life marked by institutional trauma to the crimes that ultimately exposed him, and examine how his Taurus-heavy chart, paired with a likely Capricorn Moon, reflects obsessive endurance, rigid control, and a fixation on physical suffering carried out with chilling persistence.   SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Astrology Basics   Sources: "Albert Fish." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Fish. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Albert Fish letter." Wikisource, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Albert_Fish_letter. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. Coulter, Christina. "He Used a 'Birthday Party' Ruse to Abduct a Girl. Six Years Later, a Letter Revealed What He'd Done — and Consumed." People, Dotdash Meredith, 12 July 2025, https://people.com/he-ate-a-10-year-old-then-wrote-her-parents-11767908. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Courts of New York State." Historical Society of the New York Courts, https://history.nycourts.gov/new-york-legal-history/history-new-york-courts/. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. HISTORY.com Editors. "'Moon Maniac' killer is executed | January 16, 1936." HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 13 Nov. 2009, updated 27 May 2025, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-16/the-moon-maniac. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Sing Sing Prison Museum." Sing Sing Prison Museum, https://www.singsingprisonmuseum.org/. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Grace Budd." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Budd. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Billy Gaffney." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gaffney. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. "Francis McDonnell." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_McDonnell. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

    56 min

  6. JAN 15

    S2 Ep10: Israel Keyes

    In the early 2010s, investigators uncovered a serial killer whose crimes defied traditional patterns and challenged the limits of criminal profiling. Israel Keyes operated across the United States for years, carefully planning abductions, sexual assaults, and murders while leaving behind almost no forensic trail. He buried "kill kits" years in advance, selected victims at random, and avoided familiarity that might connect one crime to another. In this episode, we trace Keyes's methodical escalation, the chance encounter that led to his arrest, and the unsettling interviews that followed, where fragments of the truth emerged alongside calculated silence. Through the lens of his Capricorn Sun and Sagittarius Moon and Mercury, we examine how discipline, ideological detachment, and a need for control shaped a killer who viewed violence as both strategy and philosophy.   SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Astrology Basics   Sources: Alaska Public Media. "Keyes Autopsy Update." Alaska Public Media, 5 Dec. 2012. https://alaskapublic.org/uncategorized/2012-12-05/keyes-autopsy-update/  Alaska's News Source. "Israel Keyes FBI Interview Videos Unsealed." KTUU, 2018. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Israel-Keyes-Alaska-serial-killer-interviews-with-the-FBI-unsealed-483533871.html  Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes. FBI Records: The Vault, U.S. Department of Justice. https://vault.fbi.gov/israel-keyes Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — May 24, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/israel-keyes-interview-may-24-2012/view  Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — May 29, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/israel-keyes-interview-may-29-2012.mp4/view  Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — June 7, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/israel-keyes-interview-june-7-2012/view Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — July 26, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/israel-keyes-interview-july-26-2012/view Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — November 29, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/israel-keyes-interview-november-29-2012.mp4/view  Federal Bureau of Investigation. "FBI Requests the Public's Assistance in Case of Serial Killer Israel Keyes." FBI News, Anchorage Field Office, 2013. https://www.fbi.gov/anchorage/press-releases/2013/fbi-requests-the-publics-assistance-in-case-of-serial-killer-israel-keyes  Federal Bureau of Investigation. "New Information Released in Serial Killer Case." FBI News, U.S. Department of Justice, 2013. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/new-information-released-in-serial-killer-case  North Country Public Radio. "FBI: Serial Killer's Victims Number Less Than 12." North Country Public Radio, 10 Dec. 2012. https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21041/20121210/fbi-serial-killer-s-victims-number-less-than-12  United States Department of Justice. "Israel Keyes Charged with Kidnapping and Murder Resulting in Death." Office of Public Affairs, Mar. 2012. https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/ak/news/2012/April_2012/Israel%20Keyes.html  Wikipedia contributors. "Israel Keyes." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Keyes

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 8

    S2 Ep9: Dean Corll - The Candy Man

    In the early 1970s, Houston became the setting for one of the most disturbing serial murder cases in American history. Dean Corll, known locally as the "Candy Man", used his access to teenage boys and the trust of their families to conceal a prolonged pattern of abduction, assualt, and murder. With the help of two teenage accomplices, Corll lured dozens of victims to his home and other locations, where the violence escalated unchecked for years. The case only came to light after one of those accomplices turned on him, exposing a scale of brutality that shocked investigators and the public alike. In this episode, we trace Corll's progression from quiet neighborhood presence to orchestrator of mass murder, examine the role of manipulation and control within the group dynamic, and explore how his Capricorn Sun, Gemini Moon, and Leo Rising reflect calculated authority, compartmentalization, and a need to dominate while remaining unseen. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Astrology Basics   Sources: Chron. "The Candyman: Behind the Houston Man Who Killed at Least 29 Boys." Chron, https://www.chron.com/news/article/dean-corll-candyman-houston-murders-21028875.php. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Houston Chronicle. Olsen, Lise. "Fifty Years After Dean Corll's Mass Murders Were Discovered, We Still Don't Know How Many Teen Boys He Killed." Houston Chronicle, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/candy-man-accomplice-parole-denied-21146183.php. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. People. Wong, King Chou. "At 17, He Killed 'Candy Man' Who Murdered at Least 29 Boys. Then He Confessed to Helping the Serial Killer." People, https://people.com/candy-man-serial-killer-dean-corll-elmer-wayne-henley-11874918. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Texas Observer. Olsen, Lise. "The Scientist and the Serial Killer: Cracking the Case of Houston's 'Lost Boys.'" Texas Observer, https://www.texasobserver.org/the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer/. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Wikipedia contributors. "Dean Corll." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Corll. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

    1h 12m

  8. 12/18/2025

    S2 Ep8: Ed Kemper - The Co-Ed Killer

    In the early 1970s, California was shaken by a series of abductions and murders that would later be traced to Ed Kemper, an intelligent, articulate man whose calm demeanor masked escalating violence. Kemper targeted young women he picked up while hitchhiking, committing six murders before turning his rage toward his mother and her friend in a final act that stunned investigators. When he ultimately called police to confess, his cooperation and unsettling composure challenged traditional ideas about remorse, motive, and control. In this episode, we examine the path from his turbulent family life to the crimes that defined his legacy, and explore how his Sagittarius Sun and Leo Moon reflected his need for validation and visibility, while his Virgo Rising with Saturn on the Ascendant speaks to the rigid self-control, repression, and internalized judgment that shaped the most disturbing aspects of his behavior. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. Cosmic Crimes Podcast Linktree If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Astrology Basics   SOURCES: "Chapter 9: Edmund Kemper 'Co-Ed Killer.'" Uncovering Serial Killers, CSI Pressbooks, https://csi.pressbooks.pub/uncserkill/chapter/chapter-9-ed-kemper/  "Ed Kemper: Short Biography." Edmund Kemper Stories, https://edmundkemperstories.com/ed-kemper-short-biography/  "Edmund Emil Kemper III." Murderpedia: The Encyclopedia of Murderers, https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kemper-edmund.htm  "Edmund Kemper." Crime + Investigation UK, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/edmund-kemper  "Edmund Kemper." Research Starters: Biography, EBSCO, https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/edmund-kemper  "Edmund Kemper." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper  "Edmund Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer." Biography, A&E Networks, https://www.biography.com/crime/edmund-kemper  "The Early Life of Edmund Kemper." SueColetta.com, https://www.suecoletta.com/early-life-of-edmund-kemper/  "The Twisted Tale of the Co-Ed Killer." Psychology Today, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201403/the-twisted-tale-of-the-co-ed-killer/amp "Where Is Ed Kemper Now? Revisiting the Co-Ed Killer's Murder Spree." People, https://people.com/where-is-ed-kemper-now-co-ed-killer-11797821  "Edmund Emil Kemper III: The Co-Ed Killer." Crime Library, TruTV, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/kemper/edmund_1.html/

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Join Hannah and JoAnna on Cosmic Crimes, where chilling true crime tales intertwine with astrology. Each episode, we dive into a haunting case and then explore the birth charts and astrological influences of those involved. Could planetary alignments or cosmic events have played a role in the crime? Discover the intersection of fate and free will as we blend gripping narratives with celestial insights. Sometimes, the truth isn't just stranger than fiction—it's written in the stars. The Cosmic Crimes Podcast is a production of Cosmic Frequency, LLC.

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    Cosmic Crimes Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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